Allen Has Erased Any Doubt
It’s been almost 10 years since the St. Louis Blues drafted goaltender Jake Allen as the 34th overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. After years of scrutiny, a…
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Jake Allen Leads Blues Down the Stretch
At the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, goaltender Brian Elliott was traded from the St. Louis Blues to the Calgary Flames. A mere month after a memorable trip to the…
Allen has Made Blues Look Smart
In the offseason, the St. Louis Blues made a crucial decision to trade Brian Elliott and solidify Jake Allen as the starting goaltender for the future. Putting the crease in the…
Blues’ Strong Start is Promising
The St. Louis Blues got the start it was looking for after posting three wins in as many games to begin the 2016-17 campaign. Its success is due to a…
Questions Surround Blues as Regular Season Begins
Despite a 2015-16 season that saw them win 49 games, finish second in the Western Conference, vanquish the rival Blackhawks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and…
Blues Performance Expectations: Goaltending
The regular season is underway and the St. Louis Blues have set some pretty high expectations for themselves this year. After falling to the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference…
Blues Sign Jordan Binnington to One-Year Deal
The St. Louis Blues have signed restricted free agent goalie Jordan Binnington to a one-year, two-way contract extension, according to the team. Binnington’s 2016-17 salary has yet to be confirmed.…
Brian Elliott’s Departure Spells Pressure for Jake Allen
Last night at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft the St. Louis Blues traded away goaltender Brian Elliott to the Calgary Flames. In exchange they got a second round pick in…
Blues Sticking With Goaltending Duo?
The NHL goalie market may be drying up even before the gates open on this year’s offseason. According to Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the St. Louis Blues…
Brian Elliott Starts Game 6 – But What Does it Mean?
The St. Louis Blues made a decision to put Brian Elliott back in net for Game 6 of the Western Conference Final. Youngster Jake Allen started in goal the last…
Jake Allen to Start in Goal for Blues vs. Sharks Game 5
Blues backup goalie Jake Allen will be starting in the crease tonight after a stellar performance in St. Louis’ Game 4 victory. After relieving starter Brian Elliott in Game 3,…
Do Goalie Changes Provide A Psychological Benefit For Hockey Teams?
One of the most prominent storylines right now in the Western Conference Finals between the St. Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks is the ongoing goalie situation with the…